Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in El Salvador, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 12.7% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador peaked at 21.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.2% | 16.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.49 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in El Salvador was 12.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.